February 2017

Antonov Airlines transports world’s most powerful Turbofan engine to grounded aircraft in Canadian Arctic

ANTONOV Airlines has delivered a new engine to a B777-300 grounded in Iqaluit, in the Canadian Arctic, following an emergency landing by the jet. The engine, a GE90, was delivered safely to the grounded Swiss International Air Lines aircraft, less than 48 hours after the jet landed in Canada. It was transported on one of ANTONOV Airlines’ seven AN-124s. The AN-124 remained in Iqaluit for a total of five days, in ... [+]

Crowley Relocates Government Services Office in Washington, D.C.

To better serve its government customers, such as the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Naval Sea Systems Command, Crowley Maritime Corp. has moved its Washington, D.C., office to 100 M Street - adjacent to MARAD and the Navy Yard in the southeastern quadrant of the nation’s capital. This new location ... [+]

Florida Governor seeks to continue major port infrastructure investment

Florida Governor Rick Scott visited JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal on Feb. 7 to discuss his plans for investing further in state transportation and seaport projects during the coming year. He recently proposed a $10.8 billion transportation budget, including $176 million for Florida ports. Gov. Scott was joined by JAXPORT CEO ... [+]

GEODIS receives TAPA certification for its Rotterdam warehousing facility

GEODIS has been awarded TAPA C certification for its warehouse in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Handing out the certificate, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) confirmed the robust security standards of this GEODIS facility. The TAPA FSR C certificate is provided to facilities that match best international security requirements for theft- ... [+]

Seaboard Marine Recognized for Economic Development

In an address to the media, various state and local elected officials gathered at PortMiami on Feb. 9 to discuss economic development and job creation in Florida. In attendance, along with Governor Rick Scott and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, was PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla who formally thanked Seaboard Marine for ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Announces 747-400F Service For New Customer

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an agreement to operate one of its Boeing 747-400 Freighters for Asiana Cargo. The contract is initially for one aircraft to be provided and operated by Atlas Air and to be flown on ... [+]

C.H. Robinson Expands Global Footprint

C.H. Robinson is expanding its global footprint in key strategic global markets. C.H. Robinson recently opened new offices in Asia and Canada and acquired APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forwarding and customs brokerage services in the Oceania region. These expansions have led to 15 new C.H. Robinson Global ... [+]

Canada’s best female golfer named Golf Ambassador for Canadian Pacific

Three-time LPGA Tour winner and eighth-ranked player in the world, Brooke Henderson is joining Canadian Pacific (CP) as its newest ambassador for the CP Women's Open. Henderson will join longtime ambassador Lorie Kane in representing CP and the CP Women's Open over the course of the railway's partnership with Golf Canada ... [+]

CMA CGM, Zim sign up with Alibaba

News agency Reuters reports that CMA CGM has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alibaba to begin cooperating on the OneTouch platform for routes such as Qingdao to Barcelona or Ningbo to Venice. OneTouch was acquired by Alibaba in 2010 and targets small and medium-sized Chinese exporters with online services such ... [+]

Lynden International appoints Jeff Bell Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Lynden International announces the promotion of Jeff Bell from Western Region Manager to Vice President, Sales and Marketing. He will be based in Seattle where he will direct the company’s global sales and marketing efforts. Bell began his career with Lynden International in 2003 as a District Manager in Honolulu, HI. ... [+]